Keeping your cool

[Kimangeline]

I agree with the above responses...I've been doing this for 14years and I still have those days! One child DOES absolutely change/affect the dynamic of the group. The thing about this job is also that it can be very isolating. Are there playgroups near you that you can go to? It's always nice to connect live and in person with other parents/providers. Don't beat yourself up for 15 minutes of tv so you can prep lunch. It's minutes, not hours...you're doing ok!!When I started doing daycare, my husband at the time would take over with our kids while I went for a walk or had a shower as soon as the daycare kids left. It gave me the 20 minutes alone I needed to regroup and be there for my own kids. You are absolutely not alone in this one!! take care of YOU.